January 2013

01/28/2013

Gretchen Brink is an expert in telling little white lies.
Having grown up in a broken home, she is used to the uncertainty life often
brings. For over forty years, she has accepted the unspeakable lie she has been
living as truth. Now as an adult, she has taken on the responsibility of caring
for her two blind sisters. If only she hadn’t lost her true love Sam many years
ago. Perhaps her life would have turned out much differently.

When a terrifying tornado hits, Gretchen’s life quickly unravels.
An injured man with no memory is found lying in her field. The same day, Gretchen’s
grown daughter Abby returns home to announce the news of her unexpected
pregnancy. As Gretchen tries to help the stranger remember his past while at
the same time coming to terms with her daughter’s future, his irrefutable likeness
to Sam causes her to question who he may really be. Even Abby is drawn to the amnesiac
man who bears a striking resemblance to her missing father Sam.

01/08/2013

Arthritis-Friendly
Yoga is a new program specifically created by the Arthritis Foundation for
those who suffer from arthritis or achy joints. Statistics show that one in
every five adults and over 300,000 children suffer from arthritis which is the nation’s
leading cause of disability. This innovative 60-minute full practice DVD is aimed
to restore energy, strength, and flexibility needed for everyday tasks. A thorough
introduction of the practice by yoga and arthritis expert Steffany Moonaz, PhD helps
put your mind at ease as you learn about the many healing benefits associated
with yoga. The meticulously designed program includes step-by-step instructions
offering numerous modified poses to protect troubled joints such as hips and
wrists while allowing you to fully immerse yourself into the practice.

01/06/2013

Pets
play an important role in our lives. As loyal companions, they help us
celebrate moments of joy as well as provide us comfort in times of need.
There’s nothing better than coming home from a long day at work to be greeted
by the incessant wagging of a dog’s tail or the soothing purr from a cat. The special
bonds we share with our furry friends oftentimes become some of our most treasured
memories.

This
month’s Jen’s Jewels Gwen Cooper
addresses this very topic in her latest novel Love Save the Day. It’s a
delightful story of unconditional love between a mother and daughter seen through
the eyes of a cat. The author of the New
York Times best-selling memoir Homer’s
Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a
Blind Wonder Cat, Gwen knows a thing or two about the many extraordinary relationships
humans share with felines.

As
part of this interview, Random House has
generously donated five copies for you, my favorite readers, to try to win. So, don’t
forget to look for the trivia question at the end of the column. And as always, thanks for
making Jen’s Jewels a part of your
reading adventure.